A total of 1 250 100 students were enrolled in government-funded vocational education and training (VET) in 2021, up by 5% when compared with 2020.
The latest Government-funded students and courses report from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows that in 2021 the majority of students were enrolled in nationally recognised training (95.9%) and the remainder in non-nationally recognised training.
In 2021, there were 1 198 500 students enrolled in nationally recognised training and 98 400 in non-nationally recognised training, which was an increase for both from 2020. Of those enrolled in nationally recognised training, most (80.4% or 963 900) were undertaking training package qualifications.
NCVER Managing Director Simon Walker said, “Looking at the changes in government-funded students between 2020 and 2021, the largest absolute increase was in qualifications (up 82 000 students or 8.6%). The largest decline was in skill sets (down 21 100 students or 12.1%).”
“Student enrolments increased most in the Community Services, Construction, Health, Automotive, Business Services and Electrotechnology training packages, clustered within Certificate III to Diploma level programs,” Mr Walker stated.
Background:
Government-funded students and courses 2021 provides information on the number and characteristics of students undertaking government-funded VET in Australia during the year.
Download: Government-funded students and courses 2021
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About NCVER: we are the main provider of research, statistics and data on Australia’s VET sector. Our services help promote better understanding of VET and assist policy makers, practitioners, industry, training providers, and students to make informed decisions.
This work has been produced by NCVER on behalf of the Australian Government and state and territory governments, with funding provided through the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.